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NZ Plants
Native conifer leaves
Native conifer leaves are small, scale-like to linear and arranged in a spiral (modified to form two rows in some species) or in opposite pairs. They are never divided into several leaflets.
Paddle-like leaves
Agathis australis, kauri - Leaves are flattened, paddle-like and have numerous veins.
Scale-like leaves
Libocedrus plumosa, kawaka - The scale-like leaves are flattened and closely overlapping.
Linear leaves arranged in a spiral
Podocarpus totara, tōtara - Linear leaves are narrow and flattened with short blades. Linear leaves are characteristic of the genera Podocarpus and Prumnopitys.
Linear leaves arranged in two planes
Prumnopitys ferruginea, miro - The linear leaves of this species are twisted into one plane either side of the stem, obscuring their spiral arrangement.
Awl-like leaves
Dacrydium cupressinum, rimu - Leaves are awl-shaped (concave inner surface) with sharply pointed tips.
Awle shaped leaves are characteristic of the genera Dacrycarpus, Dacrydium, Halocarpus, Lepidothamnus and Manoao.
Leaf-like stems
Phyllocladus trichomanoides, tanekaha - The 'leaves' are actually flattened photosynthetic stems called phylloclads.
